διάφραγμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• diaphragm noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
• shutter noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.

Senses

διάφραγμα is used for these senses in English:

• septum (biology) A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
• shutter (photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

diaphragm — full definition

1. noun The dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that controls breathing.
2. noun A dome-shaped contraceptive device inserted to cover the cervix.
3. noun A thin, flexible membrane, such as the vibrating part of a speaker or microphone.

shutter — full definition

1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
2. noun The mechanism in a camera that opens briefly to let light reach the film or sensor.
3. verb To close down permanently.

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